GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS
Guide: What to do after Election Day
Adrienne | Wed Nov 9, 2022
What happens on November 9? Before you say goodbye to your fellow staffers and pack up HQ, make sure these tasks are completed.
cmdi | Mon Jan 24, 2022
With the deadline for Year-End FEC filings due in one week, it's time to take note of other FEC deadlines this year. Since this is an election year, ...
New FEC Contribution Limits Set for the 2021-2022 Election Cycle
cmdi | Mon Feb 8, 2021
Last week, FEC contribution limits were released for the ...
cmdi | Wed Apr 1, 2020
Now that the first quarter of 2020 is complete, the deadline for quarterly reports is only two weeks away. While some deadlines have shifted due to changed primary election dates, the FEC does not have the statutory authority to move deadlines for ...
New Guide: Manage Events with Crimson's Event Dashboard
cmdi | Mon Jun 17, 2019
From rallies and townhalls to parties and meet-and-greets, political campaigns are dominated by events. While they are critical for victory, they can also be expensive and consume a tremendous amount of staff time....
cmdi | Thu Apr 4, 2019
While it is an off-year for elections, the Federal Election Commission still requires committees and PACs to file regular reports. The next deadline for the first quarter of 2019 will be on Monday, April 15....
2019-2020 FEC Political Donation Limits
cmdi | Thu Apr 4, 2019
With the 2020 election cycle getting underway, now is a good time to remember that the Federal Election Commission ...
The Guide to What to Do After Election Day
cmdi | Thu Nov 8, 2018
Election Day is over. What to you do now? See below for our list of suggestions for wrapping up a political campaign or listen to the recent episode on Advisory Opinions, “What to Do After the Election.”
Your Campaign Needs Recurring Donations
cmdi | Wed Jul 25, 2018
Would you rather receive $10 or $80 from a donor?...
A Guide to Facebook's New Political Ad Changes
cmdi | Tue Jun 12, 2018
If you work for a political campaign, PAC or nonprofit you probably noticed changes on Facebook’s Business Manager when you tried to place an ad....
cmdi | Thu Jan 18, 2018
Since 2018 is an election year, most committees registered with the FEC must file reports either quarterly or monthly....
All About Joint Fundraising Committees
cmdi | Tue Nov 21, 2017
Recently, joint fundraising committees became the focus of media attention after ...
What does that mean? A Glossary of Political Jargon
cmdi | Thu Oct 26, 2017
Does it seem like the world of politics has its own language? Have you ever read a newspaper editorial or listened to the news and heard an expression that you didn’t understand? Have you ever wondered how the colorful words used in political commentary were coined?...
Need Help Deciphering FEC Forms?
cmdi | Thu Apr 20, 2017
CMDI’s FEC Line Numbers by FEC Reports is one of our most popular downloads and guides on the Crimson Helpdesk.
Download 2017 FEC Contribution Limits
cmdi | Wed Feb 8, 2017
Last week, the Federal Election Commission released the ...
cmdi | Fri Jan 27, 2017
While 2017 is not an election year for most, PACs, parties and candidate committees are still required to submit regular filings to the Federal Election Commission....
How to Allocate Surplus Campaign Funds
cmdi | Wed Jul 6, 2016
State primaries are currently taking place across the country. Unfortunately, after every election, many committees must end their efforts. However, before terminating, campaign committees must “wind down.” The campaign infrastructure, which took months or years to build, cannot be dismantled overnight. Campaigns must pay off debt, sell assets and compensate the staff responsible for the wind down process, which includes compliance activities in accordance with FEC regulations. Usually, campaigns are left with few remaining resources. Occasionally, however, former candidates face an unusual dilemma. After losing an election, how does a campaign committee allocate surplus funds?...
FEC Reporting Deadlines for 2016
cmdi | Fri Jan 8, 2016
With the start of the new year, the Federal Elections Commission posted the dates for ...